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Broken State Promise Could Leave California Counties, Cities Facing Millions in Losses
California made a commitment more than two decades ago that is now unraveling for a small but growing number of local governments — and...
Curious Where California’s Budget Dollars Go? Here’s How to Find the Data
California’s state budget document is often treated as the definitive word on how the state raises and spends money, but anyone who has followed...
California’s High-Speed Rail Costs $1 Billion a Year in State Funds. Is It Paying Off?
California's bullet train has once again become a flashpoint in Sacramento, as Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers weigh whether to keep funneling roughly...
Pension Increases for California Police, Firefighters Could Pave Way for Other Public Workers
California’s public employee pension fund delivered eye-popping investment returns last month, and while the timing may be pure coincidence, it has handed a political...
California Nearly Achieved Universal Health Coverage. Now Millions Are Losing Their Care
California's ambitious push toward near-universal health coverage — a goal state leaders spent decades working toward — is now unraveling under the weight of...
